comedy
Her parents died 9 days apart, but Sarah Silverman gets the last laugh in ‘PostMortem’
Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." The loss was a starting point for Silverman's "cathartic" Netflix comedy special.
Ramy Youssef is just trying to do the thing that entertains him
Ramy Youssef stays busy, creating shows like Ramy and #1 Happy Family USA, and starring in Poor Things and Mountainhead. He spoke with Rachel Martin about mortality and his gripe with Santa Claus.
Mike Birbiglia admires his mom’s ‘Forrest Gump’ energy
Comedian Mike Birbiglia says he absorbed a lot of lessons from his parents – whether he realized it or not as a kid. From his mom's ability to talk to everyone, to his dad's drive and ambition.
‘Murderbot’ is the best new comedy of 2025. You read that right
The Apple TV+ show takes what might be the oldest sci-fi premise there is — what does it mean to be human? — and mines it for comedy gold.
Sept. 11 turns life upside down for a ‘Happy Family’ in Ramy Youssef’s animated show
Youssef was in fifth grade and living in New Jersey when the Twin Towers fell. His new show, #1 Happy Family USA, draws on the experiences of his own Egyptian American family during that tense time.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic keeps dorkiness close to his heart
"Weird Al" Yankovic has no trouble tapping into his dorkiness. Perhaps that's the secret to his decades-spanning appeal. On this week's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, he talks about aging into his weirdness.
Comedians will celebrate Conan O’Brien at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. Will they take on Trump?
Conan O'Brien will receive one of the most coveted awards in comedy on Sunday — but the annual event takes place at a tense time for the Kennedy Center.
